Richard Michael Taffs

 Richard Michael Taffs, devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2025. We know he is so very happy to be together again with his Sweetheart, Jeanne!

Richard was born on June 4, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, the first born son of George James and Margaret (Bobbie) McNicholas Taffs and grew up in Decatur, Georgia. After a short stint at the Georgia Military Academy, he attended and graduated from Decatur High School. He later attended Georgia State University, and with the help of Weber State College transferred credits, he graduated from GSU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

He was promoted with the General Electric Company, and moved from Atlanta, GA to Ogden, UT in 1972. He later became an Insurance Agent, helping numerous business clients for many years. He was VERY active in politics and community service, with the Kiwanis Club, various committees, projects, and with his work with the JayCees, serving as President from 1973 to 1974. He was very active in Scouting serving as a Troop leader in both the Boy and Girl Scout organizations. His daughters had a GREAT time with him as their leader!

One of the more notable organizations he devoted a LOT of hours too in a relatively short amount of time, was as the President of the Utah Club Heights Bicentennial Singers. While NOT attending the first meeting of the parents (of the Elementary school age children who had been invited back to Washington DC to perform) Richard was nominated and seconded to head the organizing and raising of funds to get more than 200 5th, 6th and 7th graders back East! And he did it! And in true Richard fashion, he had a seat on the plane to go back with the group, but gave it up so that another parent could go.

Richard helped his family, friends, neighbors and even strangers in any way he could. From donating more than 10 gallons of blood throughout his life (he has the pin to prove it!), or if someone needed a car or van to use on a family vacation, or giving advice about insurance needs, lending a tool, or even opening their home many times so people had a place to live.

Our Dad was a GREAT MAN!

Richard has waited for eight years to be back with the love of his life, so although we are heartbroken to see him go, we are also so very happy for them both to be reunited.

He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Taffs, Kris Kuehndahl (Jeff), his brothers Thomas Taffs (Dianne), William Taffs (Karen) and sister Roberta Walker (John). Grandchildren Kevin Stephens (Alaina), Alexandra Ward (Molly), Brian Kuehndahl, Nicholas Kuehndahl, and Great Grandchildren Erin, McKayla, Jackson and Tyson, and much loved Brother- and Sisters-in-Law, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, March 17, 2025 at the Fruit Heights 1st Ward Chapel, 901 S Mountain Rd, Fruit Heights, Utah. A viewing will take place Sunday evening from 6-8 pm at Russon Mortuary, 1941 N Main Street, Farmington, Utah, and Monday morning from 9:45-10:45 am at the church. Interment will take place at 3pm at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S Highland Dr, Millcreek, Utah.

The ward will be streaming the funeral service on Monday, March 17th and may be viewed using the following link: click here